Pat Riley

One of the most successful coaches in NBA history, Pat Riley understands the keys to gaining a competitive advantage—and winning.

President of the NBA's Miami Heat

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Leadership

Motivation

Overcoming Obstacles and Challenges

Peak Performance

Teamwork

Audience & Industry

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Colleges and Universities

Non-Profits

Sales Professionals

Senior Management Groups

One of the most successful coaches in NBA history, Pat Riley understands the keys to gaining a competitive advantage—and winning.

Current president and former head coach of the Miami Heat, Pat Riley is the consummate competitor who knows the exhilaration that comes with winning. He guided the Heat to the playoffs in each of his first three seasons with them and led the team to win the 2006 NBA Championship—the franchise's first title. Riley shares his strategies for winning and outdistancing the competition on the court—and off. Riley understands the psychology of teamwork and personal excellence and is a master at creating organizations whose achievements are greater than the sum of their parts. He shows how to recognize the cycles of team change and make the most of every opportunity. Author of Showtime and The Winner Within, the Sporting News recently named Riley one of the 50 greatest coaches of all time.

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The Winner Within

Pat Riley is one of the brightest figures to ever coach in the NBA. He understands the psychology of teamwork and personal excellence and is a master at creating organizations whose achievements are greater than the sum of their parts. His speech shows business people how to put those principles to use. He gives audiences a vision of how to go above and beyond. He shows how to ride with the cycles of team change and make the most of every opportunity. Riley also cites ways for them to draw out their natural leadership abilities and further shows how one person can make a difference for an entire team.